Benvegnu Olive Mill: extra virgin olive oil from Krasica

Benvegnu in Krasica makes extra virgin olive oil from its own groves. Visits are by arrangement and may include a tasting and a tour of the mill.

Four cultivars and the Croatian Istria PDO

The groves combine Istarska bjelica and Buža, two traditional Istrian cultivars, with Leccino and Pendolino. Benvegnu is among the producers using the Croatian Istria PDO, which identifies oils of Istrian origin made to the protected specification.

From the family groves to the mill

Remiggio Benvegnu founded the farm in 2006. At 380 metres above sea level, the family grows 1,200 olive trees on the area's white soil and processes the fruit from its own groves at the mill in Krasica near Buje.

During the harvest, the mill also processes olives for other growers.

A tasting with a look inside the mill

The tasting room accommodates prearranged groups of up to 30 people. A tour explains how the olives are processed. During the harvest, freshly made oil can be tasted alongside oil that has had time to settle.

Oil is sold at the farm, and visitors can use the free parking beside the mill.

Distance from Bale: 50 minutes driving (60.5 km)

Address: Gardoši 58, Krasica, 52460 Buje, Istria, Croatia

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